From Collapsed Cranes To Damaged Stadium: Deadly Damage In Mumbai After 101.4 KMPH Strong Winds

On Wednesday, Mumbai experienced heavy rains accompanied by heavy winds. Mumbai received the highest rainfall of the season within just 12 hours on Wednesday besides the highest-ever wind speed in the city.

The maximum wind speed of 101.4 kmph was recorded at Marine drive around 4.15 pm.

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And it has left a trail of destruction behind. As the situation improves, the extent of the damage caused by the winds are still coming out.

The winds wreaked havoc at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai, where three cranes collapsed and fell in the harbour. However, nobody was injured in the incident.

According to a spokesperson from JNPT, “Owing to inclement weather and gusty wind, there has been damage to three cranes of JNPT terminal. However, there have been no injuries and everyone is safe. Exact damage is being ascertained.” The incident happened in the afternoon when no one was in proximity to the cranes.

Meanwhile, a 25-feet-long fibre rooftop and a supporting metal structure of DY Patil Stadium in Nerul came crashing down due to strong winds.

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An official from DY Patil stadium said, “A portion of the rooftop near the media centre of the stadium was damaged due to strong wind flow. The metal structure collapsed with the roof, but nobody was injured.

Sanjay Kumar, who is the Commissioner of Navi Mumbai Police, in a tweet, said, "Huge damage to one of iconic stadiums DY Patil stadium".

Several mobile towers and trees were also uprooted by the strong winds that battered the city on Wednesday.